15 awards season hopefuls looking for distribution

"Serena"

Director: Susanne BierStars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer LawrenceFestival(s): Maybe TellurideWhy it's on our radar: When a movie like "Serena" has been ready to go for as long as it has and no one has bit yet, well, that tends to mean something. Not popping up on any of the fall fest schedules so far is another bad sign. Indeed, word on the film hasn't been good. Susanne Bier just can't seem to turn that corner into domestic success. Maybe we'll see it show up at Telluride but it's rather strange that a film with the stars of one of last season's biggest successes can't find traction.